I enjoy complex, complicated topics to discuss, but I do not want
that in my personal life. If it is not on paper, it should be
simple, uncomplicated. Granted, that is not what life is like, but
it is an ideal to work toward. Even the most complex problem is
just a collection of less complicated issues.

I spent a few years in the military, then used the GI bill to go
back to college. After graduating (twice) I found a job. Not one
that I love, but it is not bad.

I am a single parent...usually. She is 20, so there are occasional
bouts of insanity where she thinks she actually knows more than I
do... Fortunately, they are relatively rare.

I believe that religion, spirituality, or whatever terms one uses
for such concepts are best defined by the individual themselves. I
do not denigrate any given religion, I just know that none of them
are for me.

I read fantasy/science fiction mostly. I enjoy some urban fiction
(Butcher, Hamilton, Estep) but there are just too many, and they
seem redundant. I have started reading space based sci fi.

I listen to a decent variety of music. Mainly alternative, with
some 80's and 90's (more 90's), some country, and classical. Not
very many songs make my list.

Food is one of the few things I enjoy in this life. While usually
it is just a necessary evil, there are times when a meal can be a
true experience. I enjoy cooking, but I have grown annoyed with
cooking for one. I also hate cleaning, hence the fact that I seldom
cook a decent sized meal. I will try almost any kind of food, if
given the reason to do so. While I enjoy food, there is really
nothing specific that I enjoy to the exclusion of others. However,
I don't eat a very spicy diet: I prefer flavor to burn.

If intelligent conversation about any topic is acceptable, even if
the topic is one that you know little about. If electronics are
tools and aids, not lifestyles in and of themselves. If you realize
that a person's 'flaws' don't define them, rather, they just help
describe. If you wonder what's the point of success if you have no
one to share it with. If you read all this way, why not...?